Validation and uncertainty estimation of UPLC-PDA method for the analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in concrete
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2017
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Aćimović, Danka D.
Nikolić, Željka

Tošić, Miloš S.

Milovanović, Dubravka S.

Nikolić, Vladimir M.

Brdarić, Tanja

Marčeta Kaninski, Milica

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Human exposure to persistent organic contaminants, from building materials, negatively affects peoples health and overall quality of life. This paper presents the validation and uncertainty assessment of the analytical method, developed for the simultaneous determination of 16 EPA polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in solid-solid concrete by ultra-performance liquid chromatography with photo diode-array detector. Linearity of calibration curves was good over the whole range of calibration. Limits of detection varied between 0.2 and 2.9 mu gkg(-1). The accuracy in terms of recovery of the validated method is within the range from 54 to 106%. The developed method proved to be appropriate for analysis of PAHs and can be used for the quality control testing of concrete during the construction of new buildings, the old residences and related buildings associated with sick-building syndrome. In addition, this is the first reported method described for the evaluation of PAHs in solid-sol...id concrete. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Concrete / PAH / Uncertainty / Validation / UPLC-PDA / Building materialsSource:
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2017, 325, 271-278Projects:
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.12.008
ISSN: 0304-3894 (print); 1873-3336 (electronic)
PubMed: 27940116